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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,480.40, 1,344,257.40 and 540,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,480.40, 1,344,257.40 and 540,894.80 is: 811,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,480.40 : 1,344,257.40 = 540,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,480.40/1,344,257.40 = 540,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,480.40x = 1,344,257.40 × 540,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,480.40x = 727,101,837,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,101,837,521.52/895,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,968.46

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